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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,514 and 192,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,514 and 192,522 is: 423,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514 : 192,522 = 192,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514/192,522 = 192,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514x = 192,522 × 192,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514x = 37,064,720,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,064,720,484/87,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,529.04

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